Katyn Memorial, Cannock Chase
The Katyn Memorial was unveiled in 1979 and is sited close to Springslade Lodge, about half a mile from the German Cemetery and Commonwealth Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase.
In 1940 4,500 Polish ...
Ken and Geoff Platt, Uttoxeter Road, Longton
Ken and Geoff Platt who lived at 5 High St (later Uttoxeter Rd), Longton, pictured in front of a wartime Anderson Shelter in the back yard of 1,Uttoxeter Road. Behind the shelter is the huge bottle oven ...
King George V and Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, Calais
King George V and Queen Mary inspecting Millicent, Fourth Duchess of Sutherland’s Ambulance Tent Unit hospital at Calais during World War I.
Millicent Fanny St. Clair Erskine was born in 1867 in ...
King George VI Coronation celebrations, Granville Square, Stone
Granville Square decorated for the Coronation celebrations. This view shows the Post Office and war memorial, with the Crown and Anchor public house to the left.
The thatched and timber framed building ...
King George VI Coronation celebrations, Stone
Granville Square decorated for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. This view shows the Post Office and the war memorial.
King George VI Memorial Parade, Stafford
Memorial Parade on Market Square for King George VI, who died in February 1952.
Taking the salute is the Mayor of Stafford Alderman C.E. Fowke. To his right is the Lord Lieutenant of the County of ...
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry card, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Many postcards were produced for the homesick to send home to loved ones and friends. Some cards were generic and all the sender needed to do was write in their location. This one is specific to the Kings ...
Kit Inspection, Uttoxeter ACF Camp
The ACF camp took place annually and was also attended by other units. The camp was held in the countryside around Uttoxeter.
Kizis sisters, Edinburgh
A photograph taken in 1939, showing the three eldest Kizis sisters (left to right: Margaret, Nellie and Mary). It was intended as a keepsake for Nellie Kizis to take with her to Frobisher Hall, Staffordshire ...
Knitted Mittens, WW2
These woollen mittens have been knitted out of khaki coloured wool and were hand knitted probably for a soldier during World War 2..
Labour Officers, ROF Swynnerton
A group photograph of Labour Officers at R.O.F. Swynnerton.
Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled shells, bombs and other armaments, including 20mm shells for ...
Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured with other members of the 1/6th Battalion, North Staffords
Lance Corporal Coltman, VC is pictured here on the right with CSM Garnham MM (left) and two officers. Coltman joined the 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment in January 1915 as a stretcher-bearer. He ...
Land Army girl and Suffolk gelding, The Wood, Adbaston
Women's Land Army girl Miss Iris Penn holding Suffolk gelding 'Smiler' in harness. Photographed for Mr T. Rowland Ball, at The Wood, Adbaston.
Photographer: Gerald McCann, photographer of High Street, ...
Land Army girls at Shugborough,
Land Army girls Muriel Jessop and Mrs Sillito at Shugborough Walled Garden during the Second World War.
Muriel Jessop worked as a Land Girl at Shugborough from November 1939 to late 1944. The garden ...
Land Army Girls. Circa 1942
During WW II many women joined the armed forces in non-combatant roles, that is they did not see actual fighting.
Some women went into the Royal Air Force or the Royal Navy. Some women chose to be ...
Latrine, Perton Airfield
A derelict building in Hoylake Woods, Perton which dates from the time of Perton Airfield. This building was a latrine block and has since been demolished.
Perton Airfield was constructed in 1940 ...
Leading Seaman, Roy Tittensor, Stafford Station
Pictured arriving at Stafford Railway Station is Leading Seaman Roy Tittensor, home from service in Korean waters and being welcomed by his brother-in-law, mother, sister, Mrs Marion Goodwin and his father. ...
Leek Battery at the Drill Hall
The 3rd Leek Battery assembled outside the Drill Hall on Alma Street, preparing for departure to the Western Front during World War I. The Drill Hall later became the Adams Butter Social Club and has ...